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BOARD OF PUBLIC IORKS AND SAFETY
Thursday, October 29, 1964
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular
session in the City Hall in said City, Thursday, October 29th, 1964, at the hour of
9:00 o'clock a.m. Mr. Jameson presiding with the following members being present:
Mr. Gehr and Mr. Kemper. The following business was had, to-wit:
Mr. Kemper moved the minutes of the previous meeting be dispensed with, seconded by
Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr moved the bills be allowed, seconded by Mr. Kemper andon voice vote the motion
was carried.
City Engineer, Stanley B. Gehr, presented the following Improvement Resolution No.
1069-1964 as follows:
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 1069-1964
RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Wayne County,
Indiana, that is is deemed necessary to improve the alley between Linooln Street and
Randolph Street, from Northwest 4th St. to Northwest 5th St. by construction of a
concrete alley the full width in accordance with the profile, detail drawings and
specifications on file in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety of said
City and such improvement is now ordered.
The cost of said Improvement shall be assessed upon the real estate and on the property
abutting on the streets and alleys intersecting the improvement area, and upon the
City of Richmond, Indiana, if said City is benefited by said improvements, all ac-
cording to the method and provided Dor in an Act of the General Assembly of the State
of Indiana, entitled, "An act Concerhing Municipal Corporations", approved March 6,
1905, and in accordance with and pursuant to all amendatory and supplemental acts
thereto passed by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana. Assessments if de-
ferred, are to be paid in ten(10) equal installments, with interest at the rate of
six percent (6%) per annum. A Bond shall be issued to the contractor in payment of
such work, unless the property owners pay said assessments before said bond is
issued. Under no circumstances shall the City of Richmond, Indiana, be held re-
sponsible for any sums due from said property owner or owners for said work, or for
the collection of the same, or for the payment of any bond, bonds, certificate or
certificates issued to said contractor in payment for such work, except for monies
as shall have been actually received by the City from the assessments or monies as
said City is, by said entitled ::Act, required to pay. All proceedings had, and
work done in the making of said improvement, assessment of property, collection of
assessments and issuance of bonds therefore, shall be as provided for in said above
entitled Act and amendments thereto.
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Mr. Kemper moved the adoption of Improvement Resolution 1069-1964 and the Clerk
prepare the advertisement of a public hearing to be held on the date of Nov. 25,
1964 at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on
voice vote was carried. -
Mr. Gehr, City Engineer, presented a request made by Mr. John Isz. Miller to cuty the
curb at West Third and Main Street for the proposed new Milk House. These plans had
been presented to the traffic department and no objection was given. On motion made
by Mr. Gehr, seconded by Mr. Kemper and carried, the request was granted. -
The Clerk presented proof of publication of notice that on the 6th and 13th days of
Oct. 1964 notice had been duly published in the Richmond Palladium-Item, a newspaper
of general circulation in the 6ity of Richmond, Ind., that sealed proposals would
be received for furnishing the Street Department with Calcium Chloride and Rock Salt.
Mr. Kemper examined the proof of publication and found the same to be in order and
moved they be accepted and filed. Mr. Gehr seconded the motion.
October 29th, 1964 being the date designated for receiving of bids for furnishing
Calcium Chloride and Rock Salt for the Street Department. The following bids were
opened and read aloud:
CAlcium Chloride
Dow Chemical Company
Commons Lumber Company
Rock Salt
International Salt Company
Morton Salt Company
Mr. Kemper moved the bids be referred to the City Engineer and St. Commissioner for
final tabulation and recommendation. Mr. Jameson seconded this motion and on voice
vote was carried.
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Bd. of Works Oct. 29, 1964 cont.
The Clerk presented proof of publication of notice that on the 6th and 13th day of Oct.
1964 notice had been duly published in the Richmond Palladium-Item, a newspaper of
general circulation in the City of Richmond, Indiana, that sealed proposals would be re-
ceived for furnishing the Street Department with one (1) 1965 2 ton pick-up truck
with trade-in on one (1) 1952 GMC (12) ton Chassis. Mr. Kemper examined the proof of
publication and found the same to be in order and moved that they be accepted and
filed. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote the motion was carried.
October 29th, 1964 being the date designated for receiving the bids for furnishing
the Street Department with One (1) 1965 2 Ton pick-up truck. The following bids were-
opened and read aloud:
III Fred First, Ford Agency
Ferd Kurdys Chevrolet
kzarfield GMC Company
Mr. Kemper moved that the bids be referred to the City Engineer and Street Commissioner
for final tabulation and recommendation. Mr. Jameson seconded this motion and on voice
rote was carried.
There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and carried
the meeting adjourned.
a4ecx,
Henry eson, President
Attest:
Atha J. Reeg, "-by Cler